melanocytes

Vitiligo: Symptoms A disorder in which the immune system destroys pigment-making cells called melanocytes. This results in white patches of skin on…

Vitiligo: Tests A disorder in which the immune system destroys pigment-making cells called melanocytes. This results in white patches of skin on…

Vitiligo: Treatments A disorder in which the immune system destroys pigment-making cells called melanocytes. This results in white patches of skin on…

Melanoma of the Skin: Symptoms A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in melanocytes (cells that color the skin). Part of:…

Melanoma of the Skin: Tests A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in melanocytes (cells that color the skin). Part of:…

Melanoma of the Skin: Treatments A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in melanocytes (cells that color the skin). Part of:…

Melanoma of the Eye (Intraocular Melanoma) A rare cancer of melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin) found in the eye. Part…

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Symptoms Skin cancer that forms in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) or…